hyposensitized
/ˌhaɪpoʊˈsɛnsɪtaɪzd/
adjective
- Having been made less sensitive to a substance or stimulus, especially through medical treatment.
- The hyposensitized mice showed no reaction to the allergen.
- After a year of treatment, the patient became hyposensitized to cat dander.
- She felt much better once she was hyposensitized to the seasonal pollens.
Antonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of hyposensitize.
- The clinic hyposensitized dozens of patients last year.
- The treatment successfully hyposensitized the entire group of volunteers.
- They hyposensitized the child to peanut proteins using a gradual method.